Where does “molture” come from?
molture (Old French) comes from Old French moldre, from Latin molere, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
molture (Old French): grinding
Definitions
- grinding
Ancestry of “molture”, step by step
molture traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French moldre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | moldre | Alternative form of moudre; to grind |
| 2 | Latin | molere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Vulgar Latin molitura
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | molitura | nominative feminine singular of mōlītūrus;... |
| 2 | Latin | molitus | endeavoured; roused; erected, constructed |
| 3 | Latin | molō | to grind or mill |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *melō | to grind |
via Medieval Latin molitura
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | molitura | — |